From left: Deb Whitehorse, Michelle Dunn, Bret Hulsey, Aiden Schmeidlin, Alex Schmeidlin, Wayne Schmeidlin. Geoff Sobering, Lars Barber, Jim Nordhaus, Brad Wagner, and Don Sanford. Photo: Steve Irby
The 2025 Blokart North American Championships were held last week on the legendary Ivanpah Dry Lake in California. Known as the Cathedral of Land Sailing, Ivanpah served up classic conditions—strong wind and fast playa. The wind was shifty and puffy, much like our inland lakes in Wisconsin, demanding technical sailing and fast decision-making.
The Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club was well represented, with a strong crew from the Madison area making the trek west to compete.
Results:
- Aiden Schmeidlin – Performance Light, 1st
- Alex Schmeidlin – Performance Light, 2nd
- Don Sanford – Performance Middle, 4th
- Lars Barber – Performance Middle, 5th
- Wayne Schmeidlin – Performance Heavy, 4th
- Jim Nordhaus – Performance Super, 1st
- Geoff Sobering – Performance Super, 2nd
- Brad Wagner – Performance Super, 4th
- Brett Hulsey – Performance Super, 5th
- Michelle Dunn – Production Light, 1st
The regatta featured 15 races across both Production and Performance fleets, with trophies awarded by weight class. Ivanpah’s tricky wind made for tight, tactical racing and provided excellent conditions for both seasoned sailors and first-time competitors.
The week before the Blokart regatta, Ivanpah also hosted the North American Land Sailing Association (NALSA) Championship. Several ice sailors competed in the Mini Skeeter class, including our own Commodore Daniel Hearn, who finished 2nd in the fleet. Other ice sailors of note included Bill Dale, who placed 6th, and Bob Cave, who finished 14th.
You can view results and media from both events at the links below:
- Blokart North Americans Results
- Blokart Photo Gallery – Coming soon
- NALSAÂ Results
- NALSA Photo Gallery
